Author Archives: hdh

About hdh

I have been telling stories for over 40 years and writing forever. I am a retired teacher and storyteller. I hope to expand upon my repertoire and use this blog as a place to do writing. The main purpose is to give me and others that choose to comment, a space in which to play with issues that deal with storytelling, storytelling ideas, storytelling in education, reactions to events, and just plain fun stories. I explore some of my own writing throughout, from character analysis, to fictional, to poetry, and personal stories. I go wherever my muse sends me. Enjoy!

A Telling Fortune

Posted on May 12, 2022 by hdh

A Telling Fortune I thought it was a joke. It had to be, who would believe something as far-fetched as that? Let me backtrack a bit. I was bored with nothing to do, so I called up my friend Ronald … Continue reading →

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The Lion and The Unicorn

Posted on May 6, 2022 by hdh

The Lion and The Unicorn It was to be an adventure. I gathered my friends, Jack, Jill, the Gruff brothers, the Teeny, Tiny Woman, and Pinocchio, and went over to the wise man’s house for the task.   He was an … Continue reading →

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2022 A to Z Blog Challenge – Reflection

Posted on May 2, 2022 by hdh

2022 A to Z Blog Challenge Reflection My seventh year has come and gone. This year’s writing was truly a challenge. Instead of writing in my usual style of narrative, I chose to write each of my pieces in the … Continue reading →

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Frank’s Fiasco – An alliterative attempt

Posted on May 1, 2022 by hdh

Challenge – Alliteration I was challenged by an A to Zer to post on her website a story using only alliterative words which is what she was doing for every letter of the alphabet. Here’s what I submitted:  ———————- Frank’s … Continue reading →

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The Message

Posted on May 1, 2022 by hdh

The Message The fog was heavy as I walked through on the path leading to my destination. Where was that destination, you might ask? That is hard to explain since I don’t really know myself. I received this message that … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Kingdoms (complete)

Posted on April 30, 2022 by hdh

A Tale of Two Kingdoms Complete K: King’s Choices April 13, a long time ago Dear Father, I don’t get it. I’ve been doing a lot of reading and research on princesses and marriages and such. Why is it always … Continue reading →

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Z: Zero

Posted on April 30, 2022 by hdh

Z: Zero  April 30, 2022 Dear Commission in Charge of Math Rules and Standards, I feel it is time to look at our number system and make some revisions. There is a number that has been around since the Summerian … Continue reading →

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Y: Yardwork

Posted on April 29, 2022 by hdh

Y: Yardwork April 29, 2022 Dear CEO of the Toro Lawn Machines Company It is amazing how much time and effort is spent on keeping our un-native lawns in pristine condition. Thanks to you and other companies like yours, there … Continue reading →

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X: eXes

Posted on April 28, 2022 by hdh

This is the continuation and conclusion of Tale of Two Kingdoms the writing from K: King’s Choices, Q: Queen’s Quandry, S: Seeking Out, U: United.  You may want to read them first if you haven’t already. X: eXes April, a … Continue reading →

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W: William – Friend for Life

Posted on April 27, 2022 by hdh

W: William – Friend for Life April 27, 2022 Hi, William (Bill). When we met in 1974, I was in my last year as a sixth-grade teacher at Miller Avenue Elementary school. The following year the sixth grade was to … Continue reading →

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